penalty kicks

noun

Meaning

A direct free kick awarded in soccer (football) when a foul is committed by a player inside their own penalty area, taken from the penalty spot.

Examples

The referee awarded a penalty kick after the defender fouled the striker in the box.
He scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the final minute.

Synonyms: spot kick, penalty shot, free kick

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penalty kicks

noun

Pronunciation: ˈpɛnəlti kɪks

Definition

A direct free kick awarded in soccer (football) when a foul is committed by a player inside their own penalty area, taken from the penalty spot.

Examples

The referee awarded a penalty kick after the defender fouled the striker in the box.
He scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the final minute.
The goalkeeper saved two penalty kicks during the shootout.

How to Use penalty kicks

penalty kick for (prepositional phrase): To specify the reason a penalty kick was awarded. — "The referee gave a penalty kick for a handball."
penalty kick against (prepositional phrase): To specify the team that conceded the penalty kick. — "The team conceded a penalty kick against their rivals."

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